Egypt’s antiquities ministry has returned a 3,400-year-old statue depicting King Ramses II’s head, which was stolen…
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Buzunesh Deba Yet to Receive $100,000 Prize 10 Years After Winning 2014 Boston Marathon
Buzunesh Deba, the genuine winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon, has yet to receive the $100,000…
Kenyan Athlete Hellen Obiri Makes History, Winning Boston Marathon Race
Hellen Obiri made history as the first woman to win the Boston Marathon twice since Kenya’s…
Top 10 African Countries With The Highest Illiteracy Rates
In today’s society, literacy is an essential component of personal empowerment, social progress, and economic growth.…
Top 10 African Countries With The Highest Respect Worldwide
Africa’s economic trajectory continues to defy predictions, with several countries seeing economic development. Despite the country’s…
Africa’s Sprint Queen Retires from 50-Year Nursing Career in UK Hospital
Former international sprinter and renowned NHS nurse Matron Rose Amankwaah, dubbed the “fastest woman in Africa,”…
7 Outstanding African Women Leaders in 2024
In recent years, African women have been increasingly asserting their presence and influence in various spheres…
Meet Zoey Williams, the First Black Female Pilot to Fly a Boeing 777 for Air Canada
As the daughter of a pilot, Zoey Williams spent her childhood traveling the world, living in…
Kenya’s Record-Breaking Athlete Henry Rono Dies Aged 72
Henry Rono, a Kenyan long-distance runner who set four world records in 81 days, died at…
10 Influential Black Scientists You Need to Know
Black scientists have continually demonstrated their exceptional intellect through revolutionary inventions throughout history, despite tremendous restrictions…
Dr. Thavolia Glymph Becomes the First Black Woman President of the American Historical Association
Thavolia Glymph, the 140th president of the American Historical Association (AHA), is the first Black woman…
Grammys Award 2024: The Complete Winners List [Global, African & All Categories ]
🎶 Grammy Awards 2024: Celebrating Excellence in Global Music! 🏆 The music industry’s most prestigious event,…
Get to Know Penelope Adinku, Ghana’s First Female Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Ghana’s first female cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Penelope Adinku, specializes in pediatric heart surgery.Adinku graduated from Kwame…
Lesley Lokko Becomes First African Woman to Win RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Architecture
Lesley Lokko is the first woman of African heritage to win the Royal Institute of British…
Burkina Faso’s Francis Kéré Receives 2024 Crystal Award for Social Change at WEF
Diébédo Francis Kéré, a world-renowned architect and 2022 Pritzker Prize laureate, was honored at the World…
Nadia Mohamed Becomes First Somali Woman Elected Mayor in Minnesota, USA
After winning the mayoral election, Nadia Mohamed became the first Black mayor of St. Louis Park…
Peter Magubane: South African Anti-apartheid Photographer Dies at 91
According to his family, South African photojournalist Peter Magubane, who documented decades of bloodshed throughout the…
Kenyan Athlete, Beatrice Chebet Breaks Women’s World 5km Record in Barcelona
Beatrice Chebet of Kenya breaks the women’s world 5km record during the renowned Cursa dels Nassos…
13 African Women Make BBC 100 Women List 2023
The BBC has published a list of prominent and inspiring women for 2023. The women were…